Contractors started out 2017 feeling positive about short-term growth, according to ACCA, which reported its January 2017 Contractor Comfort Index (CCI) scored a 78 — up two points from its January 2016 rating.

The CCI is calculated based on a survey of ACCA contractor members who are asked how positive they feel about new business prospects, existing business activity, and expected staffing decisions in the short-term future.